A superb, deliciously creamy cheddar cheese soup with a hint cayenne.

Cheddar Cheese Soup

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
3 cups chicken broth or 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
3 cups half-and-half
4 cups (16 ounces) finely shredded Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar cheese
Dash cayenne pepper

1. Sauté onion in butter over medium heat.
2. Blend together flour and milk. Gradually stir into onion and cook 1 minute.
3. Add chicken broth and half-and-half. Heat to boiling.
4. Gradually add cheese, stirring constantly, until melted.
5. Stir in cayenne pepper. Serve hot.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.